Arts
Street Alumni Association ASAA
Mission
Statement
In an effort to strengthen a growing
foundation, the Arts Street Alumni will foster a positive attitude, promote unity, independence,
growth, and cultivate interest in the arts.
We provide an impetus for the establishment of Arts Street,
appoint a forum for dialogue and exchange of information among
students, educators, scholars, alumni, and the larger
populace interested in supporting the organization. As Arts Street
strives to promote scholarship,
research, and discovery within
various fields related to the arts, the Alumni aspire to stimulate interest,
increase
involvement and generate
support for Arts Street.
 If you would like to get
involved or learn more about the ASAA click here or
e–mail alumni@arts-street.org.
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ALUMNI PROFILES
Below are some of the
alumni that have graduated from the arts street program. Click here,
if you would like to submit your profile.
PAULA LEE
Participated in
Projects: ArtLab: Documentary (2005) Eating Healthy E-cards
(2006) School: Metropolitan State
College of Denver Major: Computer Science
Minor: Digital Art Work: Quality
Assurance Engineer at Fusionbox, Inc. 
I
was born in 1988 in Denver, Colorado. I particiapted in the ArtLab
documentary group in summer of 2005 and created a short animation The
Average Asian. I learned various programs such as Final Cut
Pro, Frame Thief, Photoshop and how to use green
screen technology. My film, and 9 others were showcased at PlatteForum
and the Buntport theater. After that, I applyed for the e-card
program. For this project, we learned how to use Macromedia Flash.
The purpose of this project was to create an electronic card that can
be sent out in order to promote healthy eating. Arts-Street's
connections helped me with my first employment in 2006 as a part-time
personal Dental Assistant at Dr. Chien's Dental Office as well
as part-time as an XHTML Productionist at one of the top ten web
development companies in Colorado, FUSIONBOX! In September of 2009, I got promoted as
Fusionbox's Quality Assurance Engineer. Arts Street
encouraged me to pursue my career in the arts, so when I became a part
of Fusionbox, I realized my love for the web, technology, and
especially learning, understanding, and reading code!
LIEN NGUYEN
 Paticipated
in Projects:
Yoga (2008)
School: University of Colorado - Denver
Major: Biology Minor:
Psychology, Chemistry Work: Front
Desk at the UCD Financial Aid Office & Tutor at Student
Learning Services As of now, I am currently a
second semester Junior at the University of Colorado Denver. I
am preparing to apply to Medical School this summer and am
volunteering at the Children's Hospital down at Anschutz
Medical Center as a concierge in the Emergency Department. I
am also helping out in the Teen Lounge.
I also tutor at the Bridge Project. I
am also going to enroll in a Kaplan MCAT prep course to help me
prepare for the MCAT. The session starts February 3rd. Aside
from that, I am just going to be a regular full time student
and a regular part-time worker.
HITU PARMAR
 Paticipated
in Projects:
Mural Program (1999)
School: University of Colorado –
Denver Masters: Architecture
At the moment I am pursuing a career within the
field of Architecture. I am a recent graduate from the masters
program of Architecture at the University of Colorado at
Denver. Throughout my academic career I have maintained a
close link between Art, Architecture, and Design, keeping
abreast of new developments within these fields as well as other fields
of study that are of particular interest to me, i.e.,
Philosophy, History, Cultural Anthropology. In the future, it
is in my interest to pursue a PhD in Architecture, on a quest
led, to an interest in the historical and theoretical discourse
on architecture.
RATHA
SOK
 Paticipated
in Projects:
Comics (2007)
Visual
Informatics (2008)
Incubator (2009)
Work: Co–Director of "2Kool Productions"
Ratha Sok born 1989, has strived for success since
the beginning of his childhood, as a young entrepreneur and a
risk-taker. He has committed himself to acquire a set of
social and marketing skills which brings the success to 2Kool.
Sok has worked for many different companies as a marketing
and sales representative. Sok has also spent 11 years
developing his artistic skills individually and bringing his talent to
the community, giving him firsthand knowledge of how art can
impact the world.
CARI SMITH
Participated
in Projects:
Steven Lucero's Private
Collection Program (2003)
Art Festival on 10th &
Osage (2003) School:
University of Colorado Boulder Major: Art
[Painting] & International Affairs
Work: Conari Arts 942 Kalamath Denver 80204
Gallery Website: www.ConariArts.webs.com
Online Portfolio: www.artmajeur.com/cari
Since Art Street in 2003 I graduated from CU Boulder,
and now I have a gallery and studio where I teach art on the side as
private lessons. Conari Arts is my co-op gallery in the Santa Fe Art
district that has shows every First Friday of the month. The gallery has
5 other artists and we are growing fast with all kinds of artists,
jewelers, dancers, musicians, puzzle-makers, sculptors and carpenters
involved.
KHUNDY SON
 Participated
in Projects:
E–Foods
Furniture
Design
Clay–mation Summer camp
School: Metropolitan State College of Denver
Major: Art Minor:
Business Work: Gamestop/Comic book
artist/and radio host Wesbite:demonic-end.deviantart.com
I just finished high school early and now I'm
going to college at Metro taking art as my major. I've also
been working with a lot of other comic book artists and
trying to start self publishing my work. Recently I just got
into hosting a radio show. On this show, my friend and I
review Anime, so if you're into that sort of thing check it out at
"fanoff.com"
every Sunday night.
SAMNANG SON
 Paticipated
in Projects:
Eating Healthy E-cards
(2006)
Mural Painting (Denver go Green) (2006)
School: University of Denver
Major: International Business Minor:
Political Science Work: Volunteer in
Partnership Currently, I am a student at the
University of Denver majoring in International Business with a
minor in Political Science. I just came back from studying
abroad in Beijing, China, where I attended Peking University. I
love to travel and learn about different cultures so much that
I plan to study abroad again this fall 2009. I only have one more year
left from obtaining my bachelor degree and before getting into
to the workforce, I would like to experience the world as much
as possible. I would also like to spend two years working with
the Peace Corps sometime during my life. My ultimate goal is to
manage micro-financing in developing countries because I
believe it is better to teach someone to fish rather than give
them fishes. As far as work goes, I am currently working at the
Volunteer in Partnership program. With this program we go back to the
schools that we came from and assist in any way possible so
that these student will be able to attend some form of higher
education. Though, I am not much of an artist, I love to support
any form of community that makes this world a better place to
live. I believe that art has contributed a tremendous amount of
support that money or other forms of help cannot.
MATT STRUCK
 Participated
in Projects:
Mural Project
E–foods
ArtLab at PlatteForum
School:
University of Colorado Denver Major:
Music Work:
line cook/musician Website: myspace.com/owetraviye
I am working on my new music project titled the Elizabeth
EP. I finished my last CD called Parties and Funerals and have
been performing at different venues around Denver. I am
beginning to build an art collective that will be a channel
for artists to connect and share with other artists. I spend a
large portion of my time writing songs, playing the piano,
listening to podcasts, and drawing.
SCOTT FERGUSON
 Participated
in Projects:
(2000, 2001)
Tile
mural
Comic
Acting
School: School Of Visual Arts
(New York) Major: Illustration
Website:
Scott Ferguson was born in Denver, Colorado in
1986. Scott graduated from the Denver School of the Arts after
attending for 7 years. This fall semester 2009, Scott will be in his
senior year at School of Visual Arts in N.Y.C. finishing his studies in
Illustration. In Denver, Colorado,
Scott has been selling his art since 2002 and has had many solo art
shows and has curated 2 group art shows. Scott has been included in
many group art shows in Colorado, California, Montana, New York, and
Vancouver. Scotts art has also been published in a few magazines.
Scott recently has become very interested
in making animations, learning about science, taking apart electronics,
and cooking. Scott's art can be seen
at his website:
www.dirtyboards.net and www.flickr.com/photos/dirtyboards/sets
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